Fixing Cupboard Door Hinges

Simply open your cabinet door and look at the hinges.

Fixing cupboard door hinges.

Sometimes it s the little things that drive us crazy in the kitchen. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Soft close hinges need to be adjusted correctly in order to work properly. Hinges may start sticking if the door continually gets slammed or closed too hard or when an object gets stuck between the door and the cabinet.

The first and simplest step in fixing your cabinet door that won t close is to see if a screw is loose. If the top hinge is loose push the door up and back to straighten the door. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. How to fix a self closing hinge on cabinets subscribe for weekly inspiration.

The bottom hinge rarely goes bad because there s no pressure on it but if the screws are loose tighten them. All you need is a screwdriver. If you don t have a helper prop it up with your foot and lean into the door while. Follow on social.

About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy safety how youtube works test new features press copyright contact us creators. Tighten the screws while your helper holds the door in that position. When your kitchen cabinet door won t close the problem is usually that the door isn t level. The loose door knobs nicked door fronts and slamming drawers.

If the door has euro hinges you can easily adjust them with a screwdriver. Put slight pressure on the underside of the door. Otherwise your cabinet doors may end up slamming. Luckily almost all kitchen cabinet doors have a set of screws and hinges that are easy to adjust when you know.

When the door is closed forcefully it bends the. Does the door lift up when you do this.